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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as St. Louis City take on Seattle Sounders in an intriguing encounter at the Lumen Field on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Seattle Sounders vs St. Louis City Preview
Seattle Sounders are in seventh place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Sounders edged Austin FC to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
St. Louis City, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table and have struggled so far this season. The away side slumped to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Seattle Sounders vs St. Louis City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Seattle Sounders have an excellent record against St. Louis City and have won all three matches between the two teams. St. Louis City have never defeated Seattle Sounders in an official game.
- Seattle Sounders have been flawless against St. Louis City and won the previous meeting between the two teams away from home by a 2-1 scoreline in May this year.
- Seattle Sounders have won five matches on the trot in all competitions for the first time since the end of the 2019 season, with four of these victories coming by a one-goal margin.
- St. Louis City have lost three of their last four matches.
Seattle Sounders vs St. Louis City Prediction
Seattle Sounders have improved in recent weeks but will need to work hard to move up the league table. Jordan Morris scored a goal as a substitute last week and will look to reclaim his place in the starting lineup in this game.
St. Louis City have struggled so far this season and have a poor record in this fixture. Seattle Sounders are the better team and hold the upper hand going into this match.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 3-1 St. Louis City
Seattle Sounders vs St. Louis City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Seattle Sounders to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Seattle Sounders to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Jordan Morris to score - Yes
